Panasonic Dmr Ea38 Operating Instructions Manual

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Other Settings
Using the Unit’s Remote Control to 
Operate the TV and the Set Top Box 
(Cable Box, Satellite Receiver, etc.)
POWERPOWER
TV/VIDEO
32
DRIVE SELECTCHVOL
DVD/VHS 
TRACKING/V-LOCK
TV operation 
buttons
POWERPOWER
TV/VIDEO
3
DRIVE SELECTCHVOL
DVD/VHS 
TRACKING/V-LOCK
Set Top Box 
operation buttons
Remote Control Codes for the TV
Manufacturer Code
Panasonic 0051 / 0055 / 0250 / 0650
Advent 0761 / 0783 / 0815 / 0817 / 0842
Akai 0030 / 0098 / 0672 / 0702 / 0812
America Action 0180
AOC 0003 / 0019 / 0030 / 0052 / 0137 / 0185
Apex Digital 0748 / 0765 / 0767 / 0879 / 0890
Audiovox 0003 / 0092 / 0180 / 0451 / 0623 / 0802 / 0875 / 
1937
Axion 1937
Bang & Olufsen 0620 / 1620
Broksonic 0003 / 0236 / 0463
Casio 0611 / 1205
Daewoo 0019 / 0039 / 0066 / 0067 / 0091 / 0092 / 0451 / 
0623 / 0661 / 0672 / 1661
Emerson 0019 / 0038 / 0039 / 0154 / 0158 / 0171 / 0177 / 
0178 / 0179 / 0180 / 0181 / 0182 / 0183 / 0185 / 
0236 / 0270 / 0280 / 0282 / 0463 / 0623
Envision 0030 / 0813
Epson 0833 / 0840
Fisher 0154 / 0159
Fujitsu 0179 / 0186 / 0683 / 0809 / 0853
GE 0021 / 0027 / 0029 / 0047 / 0051 / 0055 / 0135 / 
0138 / 0174 / 0178 / 0251 / 0279 / 0282 / 0451 / 
0747 / 1347 / 1447
Go Video 0886
Haier 0768 / 1034
Hannspree 1348 / 1351 / 1352
Hewlett Packard 1088 / 1089 / 1101 / 1494 / 1502
Hisense 0748
Hitachi 0016 / 0032 / 0038 / 0056 / 0095 / 0097 / 0145 / 
0151 / 0173 / 0227 / 0279 / 0409 / 0413 / 1145
InFocus 0736 / 0738 / 0741 / 0752 / 0781 / 1164 / 1516
JVC 0036 / 0053 / 0069 / 0160 / 0169 / 0182 / 0731 / 
1253
KLH 0765 / 0767
LG 0178 / 0317 / 0442 / 0457 / 0700 / 0856 / 1178 / 
1265
Loewe 0136
Magnavox 0020 / 0024 / 0028 / 0030 / 0036 / 0054 / 0096 / 
0179 / 0186 / 0187 / 0230 / 0386 / 0706 / 0802 / 
1254 / 1454
Marantz 0030 / 0054 / 0444 / 0704 / 0854 / 0855 / 1154
Memorex 0016 / 0106 / 0150 / 0154 / 0178 / 0179 / 0463
Mitsubishi 0014 / 0019 / 0093 / 0098 / 0150 / 0155 / 0178 / 
0331 / 0358 / 0836 / 0868 / 1250
Norcent 0748 / 0824 / 1089
Optoma 0887
Orion 0179 / 0236 / 0463 / 1463
Philips 0054 / 0690 / 1154 / 1454
Philips Magnavox 0020 / 0024 / 0028 / 0030 / 0036 / 0054 / 0096 / 
0179 / 0186 / 0187 / 0230 / 0386 / 0690 / 0706 / 
0802 / 1154 / 1254 / 1454
Pioneer 0038 / 0166 / 0172 / 0679 / 0866
Polaroid 0765 / 0865 / 1262 / 1276 / 1314 / 1316 / 1326 / 
1327 / 1328 / 1341 / 1498 / 1523
Proscan 0047 / 0747 / 1347 / 1447
Proview 0835 / 1401 / 1498
RCA 0018 / 0019 / 0029 / 0038 / 0047 / 0090 / 0135 / 
0174 / 0278 / 0679 / 0747 / 1047 / 1147 / 1247 / 
1347 / 1447 / 1547
Runco 0017 / 0030 / 0251 / 0497 / 0603
Sampo 0030 / 0032 / 0039 / 0052 / 0100 / 0110 / 1755
Samsung 0019 / 0030 / 0032 / 0056 / 0060 / 0178 / 0329 / 
0408 / 0427 / 0587 / 0702 / 0766 / 0812 / 0814 / 
1060
Sansui 0463
Sanyo 0088 / 0107 / 0146 / 0154 / 0159 / 0232 / 0484 / 
0799 / 0893
  Test the TV or Set Top Box 
functions of the remote control for 
operability.
– To switch to the Set Top Box mode:
Press and hold [CH ] and [RETURN] 
simultaneously for 5 seconds or longer.
– To switch to the TV mode:
Press and hold [ TV POWER] and 
[RETURN] simultaneously for 5 seconds or 
longer.
– If the functions do not work, repeat steps 1 to 
3 using different codes, if available. Some TVs 
and Set Top Boxes may not be compatible 
with the unit’s remote control.
  Point the remote control at the TV 
or Set Top Box.
To set the code for the TV:
  While pressing and holding 
POWER
,
enter the code from the 
table on the right using the 
numbered buttons.
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Remote Control Codes for the TV (Continued)
Manufacturer Code
Sharp 0039 / 0093 / 0153 / 0157 / 0165 / 0220 / 0281 / 
0386 / 0398 / 0491 / 0688 / 0818 / 0851
Sony 0000 / 0011 / 0080 / 0111 / 0273 / 0353 / 0810 / 
0834 / 0867 / 1100
Sva 0587 / 0748 / 0768 / 0865 / 0870 / 0871 / 0872
Sylvania0020 / 0028 / 0030 / 0054 / 0065 / 0096 / 0171 / 
0381
Symphonic 0171 / 0180
Syntax-Brillian 1007 / 1144 / 1240 / 1255 / 1257 / 1258 / 1331
Tatung 0003 / 0049 / 0055 / 0396 / 1101 / 1756
Thomson 0209 / 0210 / 0047
Toshiba 0036 / 0060 / 0149 / 0154 / 0156 / 0650 / 0832 / 
0845 / 1156 / 1164 / 1256 / 1265 / 1356 / 1656 / 
1704
Ultra 0391
Viewsonic 0857 / 0864 / 0885 / 1755
Westinghouse 0885 / 0889 / 0890 / 1282 / 1577
Yamaha 0019 / 0030 / 0769 / 0833 / 0839
Zenith 0016 / 0017 / 0092 / 0178 / 0463 / 1265
Remote Control Codes for the Set Top Box:
Cable Box
Manufacturer Code
Panasonic 0000 / 0107
ABC 0003 / 0008
Americast 0899
Bell South 0899
Digeo 1187
Director 0476
General Instrument0003 / 0276 / 0476 / 0810
GoldStar 0144
Hamlin 0009 / 0273
Jerrold 0003 / 0276 / 0476 / 0810
Memorex 0000
Motorola 0276 / 0476 / 0810 / 1187 / 1376
Pace 0008 / 0237 / 1877
Paragon 0000
Philips 0317 / 1305
Pioneer 0144 / 0533 / 0877 / 1877
Pulsar 0000
Quasar 0000
Regal 0273 / 0279
Runco 0000
Samsung 0144
Scienti c Atlanta 0008 / 0477 / 0877 / 1877
Sony 1006
Starcom 0003
Supercable 0276
Torx 0003
Toshiba 0000
Zenith 0000 / 0525 / 0899
Satellite Receiver (Continued)
Manufacturer Code
Hitachi 0819 / 1250
HTS 0775 / 1775
Hughes 0749 / 1442 / 1749
Hughes Network 
Systems0749 / 1142 / 1442 / 1443 / 1444 / 1749
iLo 1535
Janeil 0152
Jerrold 0869
JVC 0775 / 1170 / 1775
LG 1226 / 1414
Magnavox 0722 / 0724
Memorex 0724
Mitsubishi 0749
Motorola 0856 / 0869
NEC 1270
Next Level 0869
Paysat 0724
Philips 0099 / 0722 / 0724 / 0749 / 0819 / 1076 / 1142 / 
1442 / 1749
Pioneer 1442
Proscan 0392 / 0566
Proton 1535
RadioShack 0869
RCA 0143 / 0392 / 0566 / 0855 / 1392
Samsung 1108 / 1109 / 1142 / 1276 / 1377 / 1442 / 1609
Sanyo 1219
Sony 0639 / 1639 / 1640
Star Choice 0869
Toshiba 0749 / 0790 / 0819 / 1285 / 1749
UltimateTV 1392 / 1640
Uniden 0722 / 0724
US Digital 1535
USDTV 1535
Voom 0869
Zenith 1856
Cable Box/Digital Video Recorder Combination
Manufacturer Code
Americast 0899
Digeo 1187
General Instrument0476 / 0810
Jerrold 0476 / 0810
Motorola 0476 / 0810 / 1187 / 1376
Pace 0237 / 1877
Pioneer 0877 / 1877
Scienti c Atlanta 0877 / 1877
Sony 1006
Supercable 0276
TiVo 1142 / 1442 / 1443 / 1444
Zenith 0899
Satellite Receiver / Digital Video Recorder Combination
Manufacturer Code
DirecTV 0099 / 0392 / 0639 / 1076 / 1142 / 1377 / 1392 / 
1442 / 1443 / 1444 / 1640
DISH Network 0775 / 1505
Dishpro 0775 / 1505
Echostar 0775 / 1170 / 1505
Expressvu 0775
Hughes Network 
Systems1142 / 1442 / 1443 / 1444
JVC 1170
Motorola 0869
Philips 1142 / 1442
Proscan 0392
RCA 1392 
Samsung 1442
Sony 0639 / 1640
Star Choice 0869
TiVo 1142 / 1442 / 1443 / 1444Satellite Receiver
Manufacturer Code
Panasonic 0152 / 0247 / 0701 / 1786
AlphaStar 0772
Chaparral 0216
Crossdigital1109
DirecTV0099 / 0247 / 0392 / 0566 / 0639 / 0724 / 
0749 / 0819 / 1076 / 1108 / 1109 / 1142 / 
1377 / 1392 / 1414 / 1442 / 1443 / 1444 / 
1609 / 1639 / 1640 / 1749 / 1856
DISH Network 0775 / 1005 / 1170 / 1505 / 1775
Dishpro 0775 / 1005 / 1505 / 1775
Echostar 0775 / 1005 / 1170 / 1505 / 1775
Expressvu 0775 / 1775
GE 0392 / 0566
General Instrument0869
GOI 0775 / 1775
Goodmans 1246
Hisense 1535
Other Settings
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AC IN 
PRYPB
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(PCM/BITSTREAM)VIDEOR-AUDIO-LR-AUDIO
VIDEO
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
-L
S VIDEO
AAU()
DVD/VHS COMMON OUT
DVD PRIORITY OUTDVD/VHS COMMON OUTVIDEOR-AUDIO-L
VIDEOOR-AUDIO-L
S VIDEO
DVD PRIORITY OUT
AUDIO INVIDEOINRLS VIDEO INPUT 1
INPUT 2
AV OUT
SET TOP BOX
CONTROL
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
IN1
Rear of this unit Rear of TVAudio/video cable 
(included)
Red White Yellow Red White Yellow
Red White
Red White
The unit has DVD/VHS common output terminals and DVD priority output terminals.
DVD output and DVD/VHS output
DVD/VHS common output
  Both DVD and VHS signals can be output.
 
If connecting with the DVD/VHS common out terminals, closed caption 
cannot be displayed by this unit while playing a tape. Make the settings 
and display on a TV that supports Closed Captioning.
DVD priority output
  This is the dedicated terminal to enjoy pictures played on DVD in higher 
picture quality.
 
The DVD priority out terminals can also output the VHS signal.
However this is not possible during DVD recording or DVD scheduled 
recording.
Connection Options for Improved Playback Quality
You can enjoy a high-quality picture by using the following terminals for connection.
VIDEO 
terminalS VIDEO 
terminalCOMPONENT
VIDEO 
terminal
Standard
Quality
PictureHigh-
quality
Picture
Using an S Video Cable for Better Video (S Video Cable not included)
The S VIDEO OUT terminal provides a more vivid picture than the VIDEO OUT terminal.
(Actual results depend on the television.)
 Notes
Usually you can watch video from input 2 on TV. When you want to playback VHS while recording on DVD, switch to input 1 on TV.
If connecting to the TV with the DVD priority output terminal, we recommend connecting to the TV with the DVD/VHS 
common output terminals as well.
Audio cable (not included)S Video cable 
(not included) HDMI
terminal
AV  O U T
SET TOP BOX
CONTROLOPTICAL
PRYPB
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(PCM/BITSTREAM)VIDEOR-AUDIO-L
S VIDEOVIDEO
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
R-AUDIO-L
S VIDEO
ROAA()
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD/VHS COMMON OUT
DVD PRIORITY OUT
VIDEOR-AUDIO-L
S VIDEOPRY
PB
OPTICALDIGITAL AUDIO OUT
 (PCM / BITSTREAM)DVD PRIORITY OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUTDVD/VHS COMMON OUTVIDEOR-AUDIO-LAV  O U T
DVD/VHS common outputDVD priority output
Other Settings
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The COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals on this unit can be used for either interlace or progressive output (
						

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This method allows you to enjoy multi-channel surround 
sound on DVD-Video.
Using an Audio Cable for Better Sound 
(Audio Cable not included)
Using an Optical Digital Audio Cable for 
Better Sound (Optical Digital Audio Cable 
not included)
 
Adjust settings in “Digital Audio Output” (
						

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 Notes
  [RAM] will show an increase in available space whenever a 
recording has been erased.
  [-RW‹V›] and [+RW] discs will only show an increase in available 
space when their last recording has been erased.
  [-R] [-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL] The discs will show no increase in available 
space after deleting recordings.
  You may not be able to record depending on the condition of the 
discs and you may not be able to play them due to the condition of 
the recording.
  When recording multilingual broadcast, refer to page 21.
Disc typeRewritable
Finalization Needed1Recording 16:9 aspect 
picture2
Recording broadcasts 
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  Close the session after recording. Play may be impossible on some discs due to the condition of the recording.
  Operation and sound quality of CDs that do not conform to CD-DA speci cations (copy control CDs, etc.) cannot be guaranteed.
  The producer of the disc can control how discs are played. So you may not always be able to control play as described in these operating 
instructions. Read the disc’s instructions carefully.
  2.6/5.2 GB DVD-RAM, 12 cm (5)
  3.95/4.7 GB DVD-R for Authoring
  DVD-R recorded in DVD Video Recording format
  DVD-R (DVD-Video format), DVD-R DL, DVD-RW 
(DVD-Video format), +R, +R DL recorded on another 
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SD Cards Usable with this Unit
  Suitable SD Cards
 When using SD Memory Cards of 4 GB, 8 GB and 16 GB, only SD Memory Cards that display the SDHC logo can 
be used.
 Usable memory is slightly less than the card capacity.
 Please confirm the latest information on the following website.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs (This site is in English only.)
 If the SD Card is formatted on other equipment, the time necessary for recording may be longer. Also, if the SD 
Card is formatted on a PC, you may not be able to use it on this unit.
 This unit is compatible with SD Memory Cards that meet SD Card Specifications FAT12 and FAT16 formats, as 
well as SDHC Memory Cards in FAT32 format.
 SDHC Memory Cards used for recording with this unit can only be used with other SDHC Memory Card-
compatible equipment. SDHC Memory Cards cannot be used with equipment that is only compatible with SD 
Memory Cards.
 We recommend using a Panasonic SD card.
The card types mentioned above will be referred to as “SD Card” in these operating instructions.
USB memories you can use with this unit
SD Card and USB Memory Information
TypeStandard symbol File format Instructions
  SD Memory Card
(from 8 MB to 2 GB) 
  SDHC Memory Card 
(4GB, 8GB, 16GB)
 miniSD  Card

 microSD  Card
[SD]Still pictures (JPEG) You can play and copy still pictures taken on a 
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MP3s and Still Pictures (JPEG)
MP3 File Information
Still Picture (JPEG) Information
Playable media
[-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [USB]
File format MP3
Files must have the extension “.mp3” or “.MP3”.
Number of 
folders (groups)Maximum number of folders (groups) 
recognizable:
99 folders (groups) (including the root folder)
Number of  les 
(tracks)Maximum number of  les (tracks) recognizable:999  les (tracks) (Total number for all the 
MP3, JPEG and other type of  les.)
Bit rates 32 kbps to 320 kbps
Sampling 
frequency16 kHz/22.05 kHz/24 kHz/
32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz
ID3 tags not compatible
  If there is a large amount of still picture data etc. within an 
MP3  le, play may not be possible.
 Notes
[-R] [-R]DL]
[CD]  Compatible formats: ISO9660 level 1 or 2 (except for extended 
formats) and Joliet
  This unit is compatible with multi-session; however, reading or play 
of the disc may take time if there are a lot of sessions.
  Operation may take time to complete when there are many  les 
(tracks) and/or folders (groups); some  les (tracks) may not display 
or be playable.
  Images recorded at a very high resolution may take a long time to 
display.
  English alphabetical characters and Arabic numerals are displayed 
correctly. Other characters may not display correctly.
  The display order on this unit may differ from how the order is 
displayed on a computer.
  Depending on how you create the disc (writing software),  les 
(tracks) and folders (groups) may not play in the order you number 
them.
  This unit is not compatible with packet-write format.
  Depending on the recording conditions, the disc may not play.
Total number of recognizable  le including MP3, JPEG and 
other type of  les is 4000.
 Tips
You can play MP3s on this unit by making folders as shown below. 
Depending on how you create the disc (writing software), play may 
not be in the order you number the folders.
How to structure MP3 folders
Pre x with 3-digit numbers in the 
order you want to play them.
Order of playRoot
Group001001
001track.mp3
002track.mp3
003track.mp3
001track.mp3
002track.mp3
003track.mp3
001track.mp3
002track.mp3
003track.mp3
004track.mp3
002 001
003Group
Group
Playable media
  [RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [CD] [SD] [USB]
File format JPEG
Files must have the extension “.jpg” or “.JPG”.
Number of 
pixelsbetween 3434 and 61444096
(Sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)
Number of 
folders[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [SD] [USB] This unit can 
handle a maximum of 300 folders
[CD] This unit can handle a maximum of 99 
folders
Number of  les
[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [SD] [USB] This unit can 
handle a maximum of 3000  les
[CD] This unit can handle a maximum of 
999  les
MOTION JPEGnot compatible
 If a folder name or  le name has been input using other equipment, 
the name may not be displayed properly or you may not be able to 
play or edit the data.
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DiscsPage
Can I play DVD-Video bought in 
another country?  You can play them if the video standard is NTSC.
  However, you cannot play DVD-Video if its region number does not include 
“1” or “ALL”.Cover
Can a DVD-Video that does not 
have a region number be played?  Discs either without region number or region number “1” or “ALL” will not be 
played on this unit. 
What are the constraints regarding 
DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, +R, 
+R DL, and +RW compatibility with 
the unit?  The unit records and plays DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video 
format), +R, +R DL, and +RW, and plays DVD-RW (DVD Video Recording 
format).66, 67
  The unit also records and plays high speed recording compatible discs.85
  After recording but before finalizing these discs (except +RW disc):
–  You may not be able to play and record discs on this unit after recording 
them on other Panasonic products or other manufacturers’ equipment.
–  You may not be able to play and record discs on other equipment after 
recording them on this unit.
After  nalizing the disc, however, you will be able to play it on any DVD-Video 
compatible player.
What are the constraints regarding 
CD-R and CD-RW compatibility with 
the unit?  This unit plays CD-R/CD-RW discs which have been recorded in one of the 
following standards:
CD-DA, MP3 and still pictures (JPEG). Close the session or finalize the disc 
after recording. This unit can recognize up to 99 folders (groups) and 999 
files (tracks) on a disc with MP3 or still pictures (JPEG).67, 69
  You cannot write to a CD-R or CD-RW with the unit.
SetupPage
What equipment is necessary to 
play multi-channel surround sound?  You cannot play back multi-channel sound on this unit without other 
equipment. You must connect this unit with an HDMI cable or an optical 
digital audio cable to an amplifier with a built-in Dolby Digital or DTS 
decoder.65
Can the headphones and speakers 
be directly connected to the unit?  You cannot directly connect to the unit. Connect through the amplifier, TV, 
etc. 
The television has an S-VIDEO IN 
terminal, COMPONENT VIDEO IN 
terminals and HDMI IN terminal. 
Which should I connect with?  The output picture quality increases in the following order:
VIDEO IN terminal